Everyone knows you need a good 8" long pair of needle nose if you work on this car much! Well I recently discovered this and mine is on the way All those stock type hose clamps will never again be a problem! Muhahahahaha.

$40 from Sears

 

Good Find!! haha!!

 

That would have come in handy about a month ago.

 

Whoa, that is pretty cool!

 

I never knew such things existed! More:

http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/AP-9409.html

http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/CAL-731.html

http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/MAY-28650.html

http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/SK-90245.html

http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/MAY-28630.html

http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/LIS-35610.html

 

once i get those damn stock hose clamps off they get replaced, but that it a cool little tool.

 

I bought a similiar one about a month ago and it works very well.

http://www.toolsource.com/ost/produc...3DD5QRE0490B66

One of those tools I wish I had discovered 18 months ago.

 

I don't understand why so many people dislike the stock hose clamps. A good channel lock will remove them easily. You never have to worry about them being too loose, or too tight. I like them.

Nice find on the tool Damon. Looks like you got yourself a useful birthday present

 

Alex was using those at the shop many moons ago. He is Mr. Snap-On

 

I've had one of these for a while now. Just be careful, when it looses it's grip the thing can fling at your face.

 

Agreed, the stock spring clamps are better than the usual worm-gear replacements since they don't come loose and are less likely to damage the rubber hoses. The spring clamps can be a bit tricky to deal with, but these tools look like they may solve that. I'd never seen those kinds of tools either.

-Max

 

Maybe the problem with the OEM hose clamp is the technique being used to remove the it. A clamp will never go flying anywhere if removed properly. Simply loosen the clamp with whatever tool you are using, and slide it down the hose far enough to remove the hose from what it is attached to. Then leave the clamp on the hose. You will NEVER risk being hit with a flying clamp if you do this. If you have to replace the hose, remove the hose from the car (with the clamps on it). That way you can take them off the hose in a safer, more controlled environment.

 

Yup - if you do not keep you hand on the clamp after it is removed and this tool loses tension, the clamp can shoot off in a random direction.

 

That's why I like them to. You can't overtighten them, they are easy on the hoses and you never have to worry about them coming loose.

Yeah, I don't know why anyone would do it otherwise.

 

sheesh...I remove those clamps with my bare hands...bunch of sissys

 

I've got one of those from snap on. Worst $80 I've ever spent........

 

Hm, perhaps you are doing more "hand" exercises than the rest of us to give you such uber strength ?

btw, I'll reply to your PM shortly, just been crazy busy.......

 

WoW haah u guys must be slow in tools in the use! i had these tools for about 2 years now! haha helping having a snap on guy coming by the garage to sell me nice tools

 

this tool is PERFECT when changing the fuel filter! A Mazda Tech turned me onto this one.

 

When I had the stock hoses, I liked them too for those same reasons. My biggest complaint was gigging myself on them while working on something nearby.

 

That tool looks like it works perfectly for the clamps with the "bridged" (so to speak) clamp. But it doesn't look like it will work on the ones that are just 3 prongs. (1 on one side in the middle and 2 on the outer)

 

I bought a cordless impact wrench along with a magnetic extender cause i find myself in need for those for anything i do to the FD.

 

Thanks DamonB

 

pretty cool

 

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